Shyrene’s Site
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Shyrene Kossam My site lies in the eastern side of Dedza District. It is headed by Group Village Headman, Sunduzeni, under Traditional Authority (T/A), Kachindamoto, with a population of 901,444 people, spread across 24 villages. Four (4) kilometers from my house is a small portion of Lake Malawi which makes […]
Small Things Matter
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Twambilire Kololokesya When I came to my site, the first thing I was told was that I needed to help out at the school with English. At the moment their priority problem was that the kids had poor English writing and speaking skills. Once I started interacting with the students […]
The Deviant “Young” Girl
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Wezi Kayira “Literature is the gateway to the world,” my professor said. I agree with him wholeheartedly. As I read writers like Nawal El Saadawi, Buchi Emacheta, Khalid Hosseini, Mariama Ba, and many more, I appreciate how I am more sensitive to the plight of women and girls in our […]
#ThisIsCorpsAfrica, a Vlog By Mouhi and Mostafa
Produced by CorpsAfrica Exchange Volunteers Mr. Mostafa Essalai and Mr. Mouhiddine Hamma CorpsAfrica has so many supporters from all around the world. These individuals are from different countries, live in different cultures, and speak different languages. This video goes out to them! Thank you to everyone who participated in making this video possible, we appreciate […]
Unidentified Flying Feelings
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Isabel Mandiwa While the first few months living in my community were exciting and thrilling and I just couldn’t wait to get started, now I have some nights and days where I ask myself, “Am I doing enough? Am I doing the best I can to the best of my […]
Not Just Your Ordinary Friday
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Dingaan Kafundu Come to my site any day and at first glance it will seem like a deserted little community. You will see houses, little groceries, and shops, but hardly any people in sight. You might see a young shepherd protégé with his sheep passing in the street, a lady […]
My 5 Best Friends
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Ruth Chamangwana Six months at my site has been a rollercoaster; thrilling, stressful, but overall enlightening. I love moving around in my community, visiting community members, going to the lake, going to church, and going to the market. In all these trips, there are five things that I carry with […]
World Menstrual Hygiene Day
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Mildred Chirwa The 28th of May of every year is World Menstrual Hygiene Day. The aim of this day is to encourage people around the world to promote activities that ensure menstruation is met with hygienic conditions to avoid diseases but also to normalize and spread a positive message about […]
Achieving the Sustainable Development Goals Through the Incorporation of Human-Centered Design
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Mr. Silvester Kunkeyani The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), otherwise known as the Global Goals, are a universal call to action to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure that all people enjoy peace and prosperity. Human-Centered Design (HCD), on the other hand, considers human factors—taking into account human needs, capacity, perception, […]
Harvesting Season in Malawi
Written by CorpsAfrica/Malawi Volunteer Ms. Caroline Luka Malawi being an agriculture-based country relies on agriculture for its economy, as well as household consumption. Every farming season, community members work from as early as 4:00 am in their fields just so they have bumper yields at the end of the season. The growing season starts in […]